Dunham head coach Neil Weiner calls a play in the first quarter against Episcopal in the District 8-2A game on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Dunham Stadium at Chapel Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Senior defensive back Grant Morgan recalled the origin of this year’s special season for The Dunham School. By the time the No.
2 Tigers polished off a 10-0 regular season and District 8-2A championship, Morgan looked back on the team's investment to arrive at such a juncture. “It feels amazing to go 10-0,” Morgan said. “We put in the work all the way back to spring.
To come here and have an undefeated season is amazing.” It’s also historical. Dunham’s 56-16 victory Friday over Slaughter Charter at Zachary’s Bronco Stadium resulted in the third perfect 10-0 season in school history.
The Tigers also outscored their district competition 299-41. They are the projected No. 1 team in the Division III select bracket, which brings with it a first-round bye.
“I’m really proud of our kids,” said Dunham coach Neil Weiner, who also had a 10-0 season in 2018. “Coaches always say they want to go 1-0 every week. They really bought into that concept, and it’s made a difference.
We’ve had games where we could have taken someone lightly, and our kids showed up every practice and gave their best effort and they continued to do that.” Dunham scored 28 of its 42 unanswered points in the first quarter with th.